Werner de Jager

Chief Executive, Cashbuild

Werner de Jager is Chief Executive of Cashbuild, in the role since March 2012.

Cashbuild is a southern African retailer that sells building materials and hardware to cash-paying customers. De Jager has led it since 2012, and it reported revenue of R12.1 billion for the year to June 2026.

In the job

  1. Reported a 6% rise in annual revenue to R12.1 billion, with headline earnings per share down 8% to 960c. Source

  2. Said the group would keep expanding its store footprint while keeping products affordable, after reporting losses from the divestment of its Malawi operations. Source

  3. Reported a 5% rise in sales over the first six weeks of the 2025 financial year. Source

Career before

  1. 2004-2012Executive director, Cashbuild
  2. 2011-2012Marketing and Procurement Director, Cashbuild

Education

CA (SA)

Sources

  1. cashbuild.co.za
  2. businessday.co.za
  3. ewn.co.za
  4. iol.co.za

Facts last checked 3 November 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

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